diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cdaa9506a5dae..1440a94b2474f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 78
+SUBLEVEL = 79
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt